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Abdulla is a 1960 Hindi-language film produced by Amrit Singh. The film is directed by Akkoo, and stars Mahipal and Shakila in lead roles along with Hiralal, Maruti Rao and Helen. The music was composed by Bulo C Rani. The screenplay is based on a story written by Sheven Rizvi.
Abdulla (Mahipal) is a smart and brave young man. With his qualities, he manages to defeat the greatest warrior of the Yemen empire Aquirab (Hiralal). His bravery was awarded with the title of the commander in chief of the Arab empire by the king. Mahipal falls in love with the princess of the empire, Malaque (Shakila). The king loses his eyesight before their marriage. As the commander in chief, Mahipal sets out to bring a precious stone that is believed to cure blindness. Mahipal faces many challenges on his journey to find the precious stone named "Lal Yemen". The moment Mahipal touches the stone, he becomes paralysed, and his appearance becomes grotesque. Ashamed of his body, Mahipal decides to live the rest of his life in the forest alone. Meanwhile, cruel Aquirab occupies the kingdom. The Princess flees from the palace in search of Mahipal. Later she finds Mahipal, and the kingdom is saved.
The music was composed by Bulo C. Rani, with lyrics by Sheven Rizvi.
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